Predictors of mortality and rebleeding in acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding: A prospective hospital-based study
Abstract
Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding is a major emergency cause of transfusion and in hospital death but local data on mortality and rebleeding predictors is limited. This prospective observational study included 138 adults, most were males 66.7% and age 31-50 years 40.6% with frequent alcohol use 43.5% and NSAID exposure 36.2%. Peptic ulcer disease was the commonest cause 56.5% followed by variceal bleed 25.4% and severe anaemia Hb
Fields of Study & Subjects
Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment
Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
Liver Disease and Transplantation
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Bioinformation
- Volume
- 22
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 1109–1112
- Publication date
- 28 February 2026
- Language
- EN